Volusia County Traffic Ticket Records
Volusia County traffic ticket records are processed by the Clerk of Courts in DeLand. This large east-central Florida county has a population exceeding 560,000 and stretches from the Atlantic coast to the St. Johns River. Volusia County includes busy corridors like I-95, I-4, and US-1, along with beach-area roads in Daytona Beach, Port Orange, and New Smyrna Beach. The clerk's office handles all civil traffic infractions issued within county lines and offers multiple ways for drivers to pay fines, look up citations, or contest tickets.
Volusia County Quick Facts
Volusia County Clerk of Courts
The Volusia County Clerk of Courts runs the traffic division that handles all citation records in the county. The main courthouse is at 135 West New York Avenue in DeLand. You can call 386-736-5905 for general traffic questions and criminal traffic matters. The clerk's staff can help you figure out what you owe, when your court date is, and which option makes the most sense for your case. Volusia County falls under the 7th Judicial Circuit, shared with Flagler, Putnam, and St. Johns counties.
Volusia County is one of the more heavily trafficked counties in Florida. Between the tourist traffic in Daytona Beach, the commuter flow on I-4, and the steady volume on I-95, a lot of citations get written here each year. The clerk's office deals with a high caseload. Even so, staff can usually help if you call or visit in person. New tickets take about 5 to 10 days to show up in the system after they are issued. If you try to look up a brand-new Volusia County ticket and nothing comes up, wait a few more days before calling.
| Address | 135 West New York Avenue, DeLand, FL 32721 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 386-736-5905 |
| Traffic Page | Volusia County Clerk - Traffic |
| Website | Volusia County Clerk of Courts |
Paying Volusia County Traffic Tickets
Volusia County traffic tickets must be paid within 30 days of the citation date. This deadline is set by Florida Statute 318.14. Missing it adds a $16 late fee and puts your license in danger. The Volusia County Clerk offers several ways to pay, so there is no good reason to miss the deadline.
Online payment is the quickest method. Visit PayFLClerk.com and choose Volusia County from the dropdown. The site will send you to the clerk's payment portal. Credit and debit cards are accepted, though a convenience fee applies. You can also pay by phone through nCourt at (386) 626-3234. This phone line takes debit and credit card payments around the clock, seven days a week. It is a good option if you want to pay outside of business hours.
The Volusia County Clerk's traffic page at clerk.org/traffic.aspx has details on all the payment options available for your citation.
Mail payments go to 135 West New York Avenue, DeLand, FL 32721. Send a check or money order payable to the Clerk of Courts. Do not send cash through the mail. In person payments are taken at the clerk's office in DeLand during regular business hours. The office accepts cash, check, money order, and card at the counter.
Note: Phone payments through nCourt at (386) 626-3234 are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for Volusia County traffic tickets.
Volusia County Traffic Ticket Options
After getting a traffic ticket in Volusia County, you have 30 days to pick one of three options. Each affects your driving record differently. Take the time to understand what each one means before you decide.
The first option is to pay the full fine. This is the simplest move but carries consequences. Paying counts as a guilty plea under Florida law. Points go on your driving record based on the type of violation. Fine amounts follow Florida Statute 318.18. In Volusia County, a standard moving violation has a $60 base fine. Nonmoving violations run $30. Speeding fines go up based on how far over the limit you were driving. Six to 9 mph over is $25 in base fines. Ten to 14 over costs $100. Fifteen to 19 over is $150. Twenty to 29 over is $175. Thirty mph or more over the posted limit brings a $250 base fine. Court costs and county surcharges get stacked on top of those numbers.
The second option is to pay a reduced fine and elect traffic school. The fine drops by 18%, and adjudication is withheld. That means no points go on your Volusia County driving record as long as you finish the course on time. You must tell the clerk you want this option when you pay. Then complete a Basic Driver Improvement course within 90 days. The FLHSMV approved course list has all your options. Most can be done from a computer at home.
The third option is to contest the Volusia County ticket in court. Contact the clerk within 30 days to request a hearing. A judge hears the case. If you lose, the fine could jump to $500 for most violations. School zone and construction zone speeding can hit $1,000.
Traffic School in Volusia County
Electing traffic school is a smart choice for many Volusia County drivers. It keeps points off your record and can help hold your insurance rates down. The process is simple. Pay the reduced fine, pick a course from the approved list, finish it within 90 days, and make sure the certificate reaches the Volusia County Clerk.
There are limits on who can use this option. Florida law caps it at five times per lifetime. You can only use it once in any 12-month window. Commercial license holders are barred from electing traffic school. Drivers caught going 30 mph or more over the limit in Volusia County cannot use it either. If you fail to complete the course or the certificate does not reach the clerk on time, the election is revoked. Points get added to your record, and you may owe additional fines to the Volusia County Clerk.
Note: Some traffic schools file the completion certificate with the Volusia County Clerk for you, but others do not. Check with your school to make sure.
Volusia County License Suspension
Unpaid Volusia County traffic tickets will lead to license suspension. Under Florida Statute 318.15, the clerk reports unpaid citations to FLHSMV after the 30-day window closes. The state mails a suspension order. Your license goes dead 20 days after the letter is sent. That mark stays on your FLHSMV record for seven years.
Getting reinstated takes more than just paying the old fine. You need to clear the full Volusia County ticket balance and pay a $60 reinstatement fee to FLHSMV. The clerk provides a certificate of compliance after you settle up. Check your license status at the MyDMV Portal. The Volusia County Clerk at 386-736-5905 can tell you the total amount owed on your citation. Do not wait. Driving on a suspended license in Florida is a separate offense with its own set of penalties.
Volusia County Speeding Fines
Speeding fine amounts in Volusia County follow the same schedule as every other county in Florida. These are base fines before court costs and surcharges.
- 6-9 mph over the limit: $25
- 10-14 mph over: $100
- 15-19 mph over: $150
- 20-29 mph over: $175
- 30+ mph over: $250
School zone speeding in Volusia County doubles the base fine. Construction zone speeding doubles too when workers are on site. Court costs add $35 for moving violations and $18 for nonmoving ones. The late fee is $16 after the 30-day window closes. The Florida Clerks and Comptrollers website has general payment information for all 67 counties, including Volusia.
Cities in Volusia County
Volusia County has many cities and communities. All traffic tickets issued within the county are handled by the Volusia County Clerk of Courts in DeLand, no matter which city you were in when you got the ticket.
Other Volusia County communities include DeLand, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Orange City, DeBary, Edgewater, and Holly Hill. Traffic tickets from all of these areas go through the same Volusia County Clerk's office in DeLand.
Nearby Counties
Volusia County shares borders with several counties. If you got a ticket near a county line, check the citation to see which county's clerk handles it. The county on the ticket is the one you deal with.